Hey i finally have my golf in the drive looked under the bonnet she is a 5/76 how can i identify what engine i have as nothing is on the compliance plate is there a chart i can source better still is there a Vizard type book for the Golf?
Hey i finally have my golf in the drive looked under the bonnet she is a 5/76 how can i identify what engine i have as nothing is on the compliance plate is there a chart i can source better still is there a Vizard type book for the Golf?
Post up a picture. If it's original it's likely to be a 1.6, FN if I'm correct.
Autotech Sport Tuning - Chassis & Engine Codes
it may also be an FP engine according to my trusty VW Engine Code Letters booklet
1991 Golf GTI Manual - Tornado Red (Little Red Wagen)
1998 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Black Magic Pearl (aka Rommel's Panzer) Deceased/written off
1993 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Alpine White (aka Hitler Youth Wagen) Deceased/written off
1976 Golf LS Manual - Bronco Brown (aka Roadrunner) Deceased/worn out
Cheers Guys!!! here are some pics
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It's a 1600 alright.
The engine number can be found in the area I've circled in yellow below. It's on the block itself, just below the head.
First 2 letters of the engine code will let us tell you more.
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79 MK1 Golf Wreck to Race / 79 MK1 Golf The Red Thread / 76 MK1 Golf Kamei Race Car
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79 B1 Passat Dasher Project
12 Amarok
is that a sunroof or retractable roof?
And mustard (baby poo) yellow, nice!
1991 Golf GTI Manual - Tornado Red (Little Red Wagen)
1998 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Black Magic Pearl (aka Rommel's Panzer) Deceased/written off
1993 Golf Cabriolet Manual - Alpine White (aka Hitler Youth Wagen) Deceased/written off
1976 Golf LS Manual - Bronco Brown (aka Roadrunner) Deceased/worn out
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